Encountering vintage sewing machines so tightly seized that even the handwheel refuses to budge is a common occurrence. Typically, these frozen machines can be loosened
More >>Last update: 2025.06.14 Note that the example above has the motor from a different machine and the lamp has been removed. Eroded bobbin winder tensioner…
More >>Pictorial Davis Underfeed. I think this is a model UF, but there’s a model M-E that also looks similar. I’ll add info as I find
More >>Pictorial I don’t have a lot of information on this machine yet, but it’s pretty. Specifications Brand Lee’s Lightning Manufactured By National Sewing Machine Company
More >>Pictorial Also see my article on the Singer 9W. Hand Crank Wheeler & Wilson D9 Specifications Brand Wheeler & Wilson Model D9 Hook Type Rotary
More >>Pictorial Manufactured in Japan for Kenmore by Jaguar/Maruzen in 1974-75 A good and solidly built Kenmore multi stitch. Specifications Brand Kenmore Model 158.14301 Manufactured By
More >>This is one of the lightweight portable 3/4 sized machines sold by Sears/Kenmore often referred to as the Mini-Kenny. The Mini-Kenny is often compared to
More >>Pictorial Made in Japan for Sears/Kenmore by Maruzen in 1969-1970. It’s an all metal multi stitch machine weighing in at a healthy 37.2 pounds. It
More >>The Model 66 above was born June 13 1950 in Elizabeth, New Jersey The Singer Model 66 was offered in treadle, hand crank, and motorized
More >>The Kenmore 148.15600 is one of my “Go To” machines. It’s a portable machine that can be converted to free arm by removing the bed
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